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Most people agree that Hawaii is one of the most romantic places on Earth. Celebrating Valentine’s Day in the Hawaiian Islands is pure magic. Here's list of six top romantic Hawaii Valentine’s Day ideas to help keep the sparks alive with your ku’uipo! (sweetheart)

Each of the major Hawaiian Islands features a dozen-plus tour companies that operate Hawaii winter whale watching cruises. That said, it’s often hard to figure out which ocean adventure is best for you and your traveling companions. Here's a handy list of things to consider before you book.

While seasonal whale watching cruises are a favorite activity among visitors and even locals, you can also spot these marvels from lots of shoreline locations that are easily accessible and absolutely FREE!

While Hawaii residents may hold to New Year’s traditions like singing “Auld Lang Syne” and setting off fireworks, the state’s diverse ethnic cultures ring in the New Year with foods considered to bring good luck. Traditions and superstitions range from Japanese mochi pounding for good luck to Filipino Pancit consumption to grant a long life.

Here’s a look at eight New Year’s traditions in Hawaii that shed light on how culture plays into annual festivities.

Say Aloha to Duke Kahanamoku. Hawaii’s Ambassador of Aloha & Father of Modern Surfing. On Kuhio Beach, a bronze statue of Duke Kahanamoku welcomes everyone to Waikiki with open arms and it's one of the most popular attractions in Hawaii.

Does your dad love coffee gadgets almost as much as he loves Kona Coffee? Looking for something unique? We have you covered! We’ve rounded up some the best selling and top rated coffee gift ideas for every type of Dad.

Even though we locals are spoiled with being so lucky to live here in Hawaii, we are still able to appreciate the amazing-ness that is Hawaii and can see why millions of people come to visit our home every year!

Samuel Reverend Ruggles was not just man of faith but the very person Kona Coffee attributes to it's unique success to. Back in 1828, Reverend Ruggles was in the islands to share his faith and also brought along some coffee plants from the Brazillian genus and over many generations has become the Kona coffee we love to drink today.

I'm not sure if you want to use Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee to run a car. But a bunch of creative inventors in the UK decided to convert a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco that converts about 56 espressos per mile.

Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Co. is working with the Hawaiʻi Island United Way to make a difference with every bag of coffee we sell this week. Starting from 8/20 through 8/26, a portion of proceeds from all 10 oz and 24 oz bags of coffee sold through hawaiianisles.com will be donated to the Hawaiʻi Island United Way to provide assistance to the residents of Puna who need help the most.

Fear not, over the years as the Single Serve brewers gains popularity in homes and offices, there are a number of reusable filters on the market to allow you to enjoy that cup of Decaf Kona blends to 100% Pure Kona.

Kona coffee grown exclusively in north and south Kona is a rare commodity. High elevation, constant cloud coverage and rich volcanic soil from Hualalai Volcano in the upland slopes of Kona create an ideal environment for harvesting this unique Hawaiian coffee bean.

Did you know drinking coffee (Kona coffee)is actually good for you?
Recent studies have found that people who drink coffee regularly are at lower risk of depression, and perhaps Alzheimer's too. Now, there's further evidence that coffee also helps cut the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Aloha and Happy New Year from Hawaiian isles Kona Coffee! Now we have have a reason to why everyone should taste the Kona Difference.

"A cup or two of coffee could boost the brain's ability to store long-term memories, researchers in the US claim. People who had a shot of caffeine after looking at a series of pictures were better at distinguishing them from similar images in tests the next day, the scientists found."

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Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Co. is a 2nd-generation, family-owned coffee roaster located in the heart of the Hawaiian Islands. We aim to share the unique taste of Hawaii with the world through the flavor of our custom coffees.